I know….change your mind, change your heart, change your life. It’s a mantra I’ve been repeating for the past 20+ years that I’ve been teaching people to meditate. “Just meditate,” the idea goes, “and everything will be better.” But this is rarely the case. Partly because meditation alone can rarely really change you and also because it’s hard to learn to meditate in the best way on your own. Don’t give up! But also don’t be naive. There are three main things you need to keep in mind before you try the “just meditate” cure-all-miracle-drug: Most People Need More. Most people who want to make a deep change can benefit from having a meditation practice. And the practice can be a crucial tool. But…most people need to include other changes like changing what they’re doing with their physical body, or their consumption habits (food, drugs, TV, internet). Also, it helps… Read More